Assistant Camp Director: Teen Camp
Company: Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges
Location: Maplewood
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Program Director, the Assistant
Camp Director will be responsible for the overall Camp operation:
ensuring the safety of campers, licensing compliance, tone-setting,
communication with parents, camper behavior management, scheduling,
and quality of activities, staff evaluations and coordination of
transportation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Ensure, above all else,
campers are safe and well supervised. 2. Assist the Child Care
Director with recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, developing and
directing employees and volunteers. Reviews and evaluates staff
performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve
goals. Models relationship-building skills (including Listen First)
in all interactions. 3. Monitors daily operations and ensures
compliance/training with all state and local licensing/regulations
(including but not limited to YMCA Best Practices, American Camp
Association standards and Department of Health policies). Ensures
that all procedures are followed and accurate records are
maintained. 4. Oversee the scheduling of program activities, theme
days, and family nights, in conjunction with the Specialists and
Counselors;oversee logistics and schedules for off-site trips. 5.
Communicate performance standards, supervise, evaluate and motivate
staff including coaching, teaching, modeling, reinforcing and
assisting with difficult situations and correcting behavior. 6.
Connect with staff, campers and parents, making all feel welcome
and included. 7. Review regularly with the Child Care Director all
concerns, priorities, progress, problems, reports and all matters
dealing with camp and programs. 8. Maintain and oversee supplies
and orders. 9. Identify and report maintenance concerns in a timely
fashion. 10.Attend all staff meetings, special events and training
events as scheduled. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. 12.
Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures,
including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and
accident reports as necessary. YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader): Mission
Advancement : Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates
a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits
volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships
with them. Supports fund-raising. Collaboration: Works effectively
with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and
perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first
to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in
challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning;
speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in
developing others. Operational Effectiveness : Makes sound
judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better
member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work
and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies
and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities
immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a
high-value experience for members. Personal Growth : Pursues
self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an
openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.
Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations
and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical
knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices
and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
Requirements: QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in related field
or equivalent experience. 2. Minimum five years’ experience working
at a camp or related experience working with children in a
leadership capacity. 3. Must be able to independently lead and
actively participate in a variety of activities. 4. Experience in
supervision. 5. Ability to create and deliver activities. 6.
Excellent communication skills. 7. First Aid & CPR certifications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sufficient
strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and
to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and
outdoor locations (depending upon the programs). Ability to work in
a variety of environments, specifically those subject to extreme
heat and humidity. Physically and mentally able to respond to
emergencies and administer CPR and First Aid.
Keywords: Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, New Haven , Assistant Camp Director: Teen Camp, Healthcare , Maplewood, Connecticut
